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HR Advisor - fixed term

HR Advisor (Fixed-term contract – minimum 1 year)

Make an impact on a unique mission

At the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), we ensure that the stories of the fallen are never forgotten. Our cemeteries and memorials are not only places of remembrance, but also green landscapes where heritage, horticulture, and ecology come together.

Job Description

As an HR Officer at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Ypres, you will support the HR department with recruitment and the organization of training. A selection of your responsibilities:

Recruitment and Selection

• You take a leading role in addressing the organization’s recruitment needs and manage the vacancies assigned to you across our departments in Belgium and the Netherlands from A to Z:
• Conduct intake meetings with the responsible line manager to fully understand the needs;
• Draft job descriptions and external job postings, and publish them on various channels;
• Generate candidate inflow, follow up with applicants, and select suitable candidates together with the line manager;
• Facilitate interviews and play an active and critical role in the process;
• Prepare salary proposals with the HR Advisor, discuss them with the candidate, and initiate the onboarding of new employees.
• Build and/or maintain strong partnerships with recruitment agencies, schools, and other external stakeholders.

Training

• Identify the annual training needs of all employees in Belgium (170 employees) and the Netherlands (17 employees), together with the relevant managers, and proactively follow up on legally required training needs;
• Organize the necessary training programs and collaborate with various external partners;
• Ensure smooth and accurate administrative follow-up: communication with participants, registration of attendance in the HRIS system, and evaluation of training sessions.
• Depending on your interests and availability, you will also be involved in general operational HR tasks such as personnel administration and follow-up of workplace accidents. In other words, there is room to further develop yourself as an HR generalist if desired.

Profile

Ideally, you meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field: Business Management, Human Resources, or another generalist program;
• At least three years of experience in a similar role;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to ask critical questions, both to candidates and line managers;
• Strong prioritization skills;
• Ability to easily navigate an internal HRIS system;
• Proficiency in the Office 365 suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, Copilot, etc.;
• Fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is an additional asset.

Why choose CWGC?

• A meaningful role where you contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage;
• A significant contribution to the development and well-being of our human capital;
• A dynamic work environment with international contacts;
• A competitive salary and attractive employment conditions.